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NEW YORK (Mas 29, 2017) – Light heavyweight title challenger Samyèl Clarkson says he’s in the shape of his life for his shot at Interim WBA Light Heavyweight Titlist Dmitry Bivol sou Vandredi, Avril 14, viv sou chotim.
Clarkson (19-3, 12 Ko) will face the undefeated Bivol (9-0, 7 Ko, 2-0 WSB) in the 12-round main event of a ShoBox: New Generation a tripleheader (10 p.m. AK/PT) nan MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C. Nan ko-karakteristik nan, undefeated welterweight prospects Juan Ruiz (18-0, 11 Ko) ak Malik Hawkins (10-0, 7 Ko) will square off in an eight-round bout.
REMAK: In a matchup that was confirmed nan Mèkredi as the opening bout of the ShoBox difuze, Baltimore’s undefeated Glenn Dezurn (8-0, 6 Ko) will face unbeaten two-time national amateur champion Leroy Davila (5-0, 3 Ko), of New Brunswick, N.J., nan yon uit-wonn super bantamweight bout.
Biyè pou evènman an, which is co-promoted by Greg Cohen Pwomosyon ak Pwomosyon Banner an asosyasyon avèk Mondyal nan boksè ak Uprising Promotions, yo pwi a $103, $73 ak $48 and can be purchased at www.TicketMaster.com.
“I upped intensity 1000 times for this camp,” said Clarkson. “I had better sparring, did more miles running and way more rounds doing bag work. Everything I’ve done has been intense and we added a lot more into it.”
Clarkson did half his training in his home state of Texas and the second half in Brooklyn, where he has sparred with some well-known names.
“I’ve been working with guys like Sean Monaghan ak Joe Smith Jr. I’ve had over 110 rounds of sparring since coming to Brooklyn. I wanted to push my sparring to the max. I’m not saying there isn’t competition in Dallas, but I wanted different looks and to be out of my comfort zone. I got what I was looking for here.”
Clarkson says he can tell he’s in the shape of his life for this fight.
“I’m seeing new muscles,” said Clarkson, who has won nine straight fights. “The power was already there, but my speed is great now too. I will most definitely come in under weight. We’ve put a lot of focus on weight this time. The goal is to eat breakfast before weighing in. I have kept on a very strict diet – my dad cooks everything and we’re eating right.
“I’m ready for war. I’m not afraid of this guy. Mwen pare yo goumen.”
Barry Tompkins pral rele nan ShoBox aksyon soti nan rinsid ak Steve Farhood ak ansyen chanpyon nan lemonn Raul Marquez sèvi kòm analis ekspè. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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Sou ShoBox: New Generation a
Depi kreyasyon li nan mwa Jiyè 2001, kritik aklame chotim seri a boksè, ShoBox: New Generation a te chin an tap jenn talan matche difisil. Nan ShoBox filozofi se televise enteresan, foul moun-plezi ak alimèt konpetitif pandan y ap ofri yon tè ki pwouve pou kandida vle detèmine pou goumen pou yon tit mond. Gen kèk nan lis la k ap grandi nan la 68 avyon de gè ki te parèt sou ShoBox ak avanse Garner tit mond an gen ladan: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Oma Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timote Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Pòl Williams ak plis.
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